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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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[–] 3arn0wl 2 points 1 year ago

Apologies - my memory doesn't always serve me well. But didn't Micro$oft bring a copyright lawsuit against a Linux distro... was it Canonical?

[–] chalupapocalypse -4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Great idea, I'm gonna replace my firewall with OS/2

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[–] Yoz -5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I think its their loss as Microsoft products are know for quality with less bugs. Also American products should be used by every country. I think India and China should be put in the blacklist so that they can't buy any US hardware and chipset.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

this is bait

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Microsoft absolutely is not more quality and less bugs. It's the opposite.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

How would Bill Gates feel? Have they thought about that?

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